Nicholas Haegele sentenced for St. Clair County arsons

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KSDK) - A man has been sentenced for his role in a series of arsons in rural St. Clair County.

Nicholas Haegele, 20, was sentenced to 9 ½ years in prison for three counts of arson, six years in prison for three other counts of arson and three counts of burglary. The two sentences will run concurrently.

Bryan L. Boide of Belleville was previously sentenced to 10 years in prison for participating in the crimes.